Vodafone España, S.A.U. – €50,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)

€50,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos3 February 2020Spain
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General GDPR enforcement action

This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.

Vodafone España sent invoices with personal information to the wrong person, violating privacy rules. This matters because it shows that companies must handle personal data carefully to protect individuals' privacy.

What happened

Vodafone España sent invoices containing personal data to a neighbor instead of the intended recipient.

Who was affected

The person whose personal data was mistakenly sent to their neighbor.

What the authority found

The Spanish data protection authority found that Vodafone España violated privacy rules by not obtaining consent before placing cookies.

Why this matters

This case highlights the importance of obtaining consent for using personal data. Companies should ensure they have proper consent mechanisms in place to avoid similar violations.

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The fine was preceded by a complaint from a data subject who argued that Vodafone España had sent invoices containing his personal data, such as name, identity card and address, to its neighbour.

Violations (1)

Cookies Placed Before Consent
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Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.

Art. 6(1) GDPR

Related Enforcement Actions (20)

Other enforcement actions involving Vodafone España, S.A.U. in ES

Current
Feb 2020

Fine

€50K

Details

Fine Date

3 February 2020

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€50,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-195

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